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Jeanne Muchnick

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Jeanne Muchnick, Daily Voice Deputy Editor, Content, has covered everything from baby advice for Parents Magazine to travel finds for The Rough Guides to human interest features for The New York Times to lifestyle insights for prevention.com. She has been a Senior Editor at top national women's magazines including Woman's World and Woman's Day and was instrumental in the launch of Gannett's InTown, Rockland and Putnam magazines. She is also the author of Dinner for Busy Moms, a 2010 Mom's Award winner. Among her favorite things to write about: Her neighbors and surrounding communities. So email her and fill her in on what's happening near you. And, follow her on Instagram @dailyvoicefeatures.

Jeanne was formerly a deputy editor at Daily Voice.

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Business

Hartsdale Restaurant's New Dobbs Ferry Locale Offers Free Pizza Tastings DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. --- Villaggio Italiano Restaurant, a family-owned Italian eatery based in Hartsdale, is -- after 39 years -- opening a second location in Dobbs Ferry on Friday, Feb. 17. And that means free pizza tastings on opening day starting at noon with Owners Danny and Robyn Santiago personally greeting the Dobbs Ferry.community. According to Robyn, the couple chose the area because "it's a great town with a lot of great restaurants and we wanted to be a part of that community." The Santiago's bought Villaggio Italiano in 2015 after many years working (and meeting) there.…

by Jeanne Muchnick

02/17/2017

Business

Mamaroneck's Najia Esthetics Changes Client's Lives By Changing Their Skin MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- A secret celebrity skin-resurfacing treatment is now available in Westchester thanks to Najia Esthetics. The Mamaroneck-based medical spa recently added DermalInfusion, a non-laser, non-invasive silk peel machine that combines exfoliation, extraction, and infusion of condition-specific serums to improve skin health, function and appearance. And yes, said Owner Najia Rohlf, it's something many top celebrities use. She said it's the only machine in the county. Emphasizing the fundamentals of skin care is what the seven-year-old medical spa does best. Because they deal con…

by Jeanne Muchnick

02/17/2017

Neighbors

Fort Lee Entrepreneur Leaves Corporate World To Aid Veterans FORT LEE, N.J. --- Judy Isaacson Schaffer's dad never talked about fighting in World War II -- he landed on the second day of the Normandy invasion and was in the Battle of the Bulge -- but he was severely affected by it. The Fort Lee resident said, had he talked about his experiences, she think he would have had a happier life. It's why, when she met U.S. soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 2009, she knew she had to do something to help. The result: Heroes to Heroes Foundation, a privately-funded organization that provides a spiritual healing and peer support program for veter…

by Jeanne Muchnick

02/17/2017

Lifestyle

Perk Up & Vote For Passaic County's DVlicious Best Coffee PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. -- Had your locally brewed cup of joe yet? We asked for your favorites as part of our DVlicious "Best Coffee in Passaic County" contest; three coffeehouses are now in the running. Have you voted? Profiles on each will run the week of Feb. 20. In the meantime, grab a cuppa and let your fingers do the clicking. Voting ends at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27. You are allowed to vote multiple times, albeit once per day.

by Daily Voice

02/16/2017

Lifestyle

Local Matters At DVlicious Finalist First Village Coffee In Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- Coffee rules. Especially at 7 am on a Monday. Or 9 a.m on a weekend you’re your morning cuppa soothes the soul. We asked for your favorites; five are now in the running in our DVlicious contest for Westchester's best. Each is being profiled this week. Let your fingers do the clicking while you sip, savor – and vote. Voting ends at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27. You are allowed to vote multiple times, albeit once per day. First Village Coffee, Ossining What Makes It "Strong": This recently opened cafe -- four months old in January and owned by husband and wife Luis a…

by Daily Voice

02/16/2017

Lifestyle

Perk Up & Vote For Bergen County's DVlicious Best Coffee BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Had your locally brewed cup of joe yet? We asked for your favorites as part of our DVlicious "Best Coffee in Bergen County" contest; three coffeehouses are now in the running. Have you voted? Profiles on each will run the week of Feb. 20. In the meantime, grab a cuppa and let your fingers do the clicking. Voting ends at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27. You are allowed to vote multiple times, albeit once per day.

by Daily Voice

02/16/2017

Neighbors

Bethel Mom Encourages Folks To Put On Their Game Face BETHEL, Conn. -- Imagine rooting for your team -- with colorful face paint --- while also treating your skin to a facial. Sound too good to be true? Bethel Art Teacher Adrienne Austermann -- despite not having a business background or skincare experience -- has you covered. Her new product, FanMasque, allows fans to wear their team's favorite shades -- on their face -- and not worry about breakouts or stains. Austermann, who grew up in Yorktown Heights, N.Y., said she came up with the idea after viewing a friend's Facebook post which showed a picture of her children geared up to watch a …

by Jeanne Muchnick

02/16/2017

Lifestyle

Larchmont Designer Puts Expertise To Test In 'Property Brothers' LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- Kim Mitchell, founder of Larchmont-based KAM Design returns as the Design Lead for the latest installment of "Property Brothers." Season 10, Episode 9, entitled "Unexpected Dream Home," premieres on HGTV on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Mitchell, recently honored as "Best of Houzz 2017" in the Customer Service Category and a finalist for Westchester Home’s 2017 Design Awards, worked with the design brother duo to navigate the area -- the house is located in Southern Westchester though she can't reveal where. The interior designer worked on three epis…

by Jeanne Muchnick

02/16/2017

Lifestyle

Reverie Caffe Brews Up Local Beans, Food & Talent In DVlicious Contest PATTERSON, N.Y. -- Coffee rules. Especially at 7 am on a Monday. Or 9 a.m on a weekend you’re your morning cuppa soothes the soul. We asked for your favorites; three are now in the running in our DVlicious contest. Each has been profiled this week. Let your fingers do the clicking while you sip, savor – and vote. Voting ends at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27. You are allowed to vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Reverie Caffe, Patterson What Makes It "Strong": Reverie, owned by area sisters Megan and Francesca Denaut, uses local roasted coffee beans from Bear Mountain Coffee Ro…

by Daily Voice

02/15/2017

Business

Mount Vernon Entrepreneurs Go Against The Grain With New Lifestyle Line Instagram.com/lonelyfloaterMOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Being true to yourself is the mantra of a new lifestyle brand based in Mount Vernon. Lonely Floater, founded by Ryan "Wallie" Wallace and Lovans "Lo" Florial, is all about hats and beanies that appeal to the hip-hop, EDM (electric dance music), and punk rock crowd. More than just logos, however, the two men are dedicated to reaching out to kids who get exiled, treated like trash, or feel like they’re being forced to conform to a lifestyle that they don’t want to be a part of. "Our city is a gold mine that’s filled w…

by Jeanne Muchnick

02/15/2017

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